Determining the association between different living arrangements and depressive symptoms among over-65-year-old people: The moderating role of outdoor activities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China is presently facing the challenge of meeting enormous health demands because of its rapidly aging society. Enrolling older persons in eldercare institutions is a helpful alternative for relieving family caregivers and promoting healthy aging. However, changes in the living environment may negatively affect the mental health of the elderly.

Objective

To explore the association between different living arrangements and depressive symptoms among over-65-year-old people in China and the moderating role of outdoor activities.

Method

The 2018 wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) used a mixed sampling method to collect the health and demographic information of 15,874 older adults over 65 years from 23 provinces in China. After co

SUBMITTER: Xu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9386358 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature